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Wedding Stories & Inspiration

Real Weddings across Suffolk and East Anglia
Welcome to the blog. Here, I share more than just highlights as I share the full stories of the incredible couples I’ve had the pleasure of photographing and filming. From sun-soaked barn weddings in Suffolk to elegant manor house celebrations in Essex, explore my latest work, find venue inspiration, and pick up a few wedding planning tips along the way.
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Kirsty & Callum: A Summer Wedding at Copdock Hall
Kirsty and Callum's summer wedding at Copdock Hall near Ipswich. A vineyard ceremony among the lavender, a festoon-lit barn and golden hour in the fields.


June Round-Up: Six Weddings, One Very Full Diary
June is always a big one for me, and this year it didn't disappoint. Six weddings in four weeks, four venues, two brilliant second shooters, one horsebox, and enough confetti to last me until Christmas. Here's my look back at the month that was. Becky & Luke, Copdock Hall, 7th June I kicked June off in style at Copdock Hall with Becky and Luke, a full photo and video combo day with Carl on second shooting duties. One gorgeous June morning, a full day well spent, and a couple


Wedding at Copdock Hall, Suffolk | Harry and Daniel
Harry and Daniel chose Copdock Hall in Suffolk for their wedding, and it could not have suited them better. It is a venue that blends classic features with a relaxed layout, which works well for a full day of celebrations. Wedding photography was provided throughout the day, focusing on real moments and natural reactions as everything unfolded.


Black Tie Wedding at Bruisyard Country Estate in Suffolk, Sasha and Sam
Sasha and Sam chose Bruisyard Country Estate in Suffolk for their black tie wedding, with a civil ceremony and a full day of celebrations all in one place. We provided both wedding photography and wedding videography, which meant the full story of the day was captured from start to finish.


Cody & Mitch’s Hedingham Castle Wedding: A Royal Love Story
A stunning castle ceremony, relaxed drinks on the lawns, and the bridal party’s unforgettable champagne spray. Cody & Mitch’s Hedingham Castle wedding was full of joy, history, and celebration.


Andy & Charlotte’s Sun-Soaked Celebration at Bressingham Hall
Charlotte’s morning began with excitement and a touch of chaos, her bouquet had been left behind in the morning flurry, but was quickly retrieved just in time for the finishing touches. As she got ready in one of Bressingham Hall’s bright and airy prep spaces, I was there to capture those final quiet moments before everything unfolded. Down in the historic oak-beamed High Barn, guests were already finding their seats. The ceremony was led by the groom’s brother, Tom, who adde


A Perfect Day at Easton Grange: Capturing Guy and Natasha’s Magical Wedding
Relive Guy and Natasha's magical wedding day at Easton Grange, captured through stunning photography and videography.


Amy & Shane's Spring Wedding at The Tudor Barn, Belstead
Amy and Shane got married at The Tudor Barn in Belstead in the spring. It's just down the road from me, and a venue I know really well. They booked photography and video. As well as their photos, they have a highlights film plus separate films of the ceremony and the speeches, so they can watch both back in full rather than just the best bits. Why The Tudor Barn works so well The Tudor Barn mixes an old timber-framed barn with a clean, modern finish, and it gets a lot of natu


Laura & Nicole's Woodland Wedding at Wellington Wood, Norfolk
Laura and Nicole's wedding at the enchanting Wellington Wood in Thetford Forest was a beautiful example of a relaxed celebration


Courtney & Cameron's Wedding at The Little Green Wedding Barn
As a Suffolk wedding photographer, it's always a pleasure to capture the unique stories and special moments of each couple's big day.


Bruce & Kim's Autumn Wedding at South Farm, with a Hint of Halloween
Bruce and Kim's wedding at South Farm was a few days before Halloween, and they made the most of it. The ceremony itself was traditional, but the reception had Halloween cocktails and a few spooky decorations, which went down really well with their guests. About South Farm South Farm is an exclusive-use venue at Shingay-cum-Wendy, near Royston, on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border. It's a group of converted 16th-century barns set in around 20 acres, with formal gard


Bressingham Hall Wedding Photography: Capturing the Love Story of Chris and Katie
Nestled within the tranquil embrace of the Norfolk/Suffolk border countryside lies the enchanting Bressingham Hall & High Barn, a place where love stories are woven into the very fabric of its breathtaking surroundings. Recently, we had the honor of documenting the wedding of Chris and Katie at this idyllic venue, and the experience was nothing short of magical. Bressingham Hall & High Barn stands as a true gem among wedding venues, offering an exquisite blend of contemporary


Tom & Catherine's Wedding at Henham Park, near Southwold
Tom and Catherine got married at Henham Park, a private estate just off the A12 near Southwold. You arrive along a long lime avenue through open parkland, and by the time you reach the barns you feel a long way from anywhere. It's a lovely place to photograph a wedding. About Henham Park Weddings here are based at Henham Barns, which the estate runs as a blank canvas. Couples bring in their own suppliers or choose from Henham's list, and there's accommodation on site for arou


Abbie & Craig's Wedding at Bassmead Manor Barns, Cambridgeshire
Abbie and Craig got married at Bassmead Manor Barns in Staploe, just outside St Neots in Cambridgeshire. It's a bit further west than most of my weddings, and it was well worth the drive. About Bassmead Manor Barns Bassmead sits inside an old medieval moat, surrounded by farmland. The main building is a 300-year-old beamed barn, and alongside it there's the Bridge Barn, a much lighter, more contemporary space, plus a thatched bower in the gardens for outdoor ceremonies. It ta


Kirsty & Brad's Wedding at The Tudor Barn, Belstead
The Tudor Barn, Belstead. With its effortless blend of the old and the new, the Tudor Barn provides the perfect canvas for your special day.


Hayley & Joel's Wedding Celebration at Milsoms, Dedham
Hayley and Joel's celebration at Milsoms in Dedham had been delayed, like so many weddings around that time, so it was great to finally see it happen. About Milsoms Milsoms is a relaxed, contemporary bar and brasserie with 15 bedrooms, part of the Milsom family of hotels and restaurants. It's in Dedham, right in the middle of Constable Country on the Essex and Suffolk border, and not far from me at all. It has terraced gardens and a covered, heated terrace, so there's somewhe


Siobhan & Griffin's Wedding at Sissons Barn, Peterborough
When I arrived for bridal prep at Siobhan and Griffin's wedding, I met Nick, my second photographer for the day, and we both said the same thing: it looked like rain. Sure enough, just as Siobhan was ready to get into the car for the church, the heavens opened. It didn't dampen anything. Walking into the church, the welcome from everyone there was so warm that nobody was thinking about the weather. Once the ceremony was over we grabbed some quick shots of the two of them outs


Georgia & Mark's Wedding, Southminster and Burnham-on-Crouch
Georgia and Mark got married at St Leonard's Church in Southminster, then headed a couple of miles down the road to The Swallowtail in Burnham-on-Crouch for their reception. It's a lovely corner of Essex, out on the Dengie peninsula, with the River Crouch on one side and big open skies everywhere else. The church and the reception St Leonard's is the old parish church in Southminster, with plenty of character inside and out. The Swallowtail is a bar and restaurant overlooking


A wedding of 2 halves...
When Mary and Adam and I first met in July of 2019, we were discussing their wedding photography, but little did we know how the world would change two years later. With several postponements behind them, Mary and Adam decided on a small church ceremony in May 2021 and a celebration in December 2021 at Newland Hall. So this is the tale of 2 halves... How did covid affect your plans and how did you get around it? Originally we were planning to get married in September 2020. I
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